Grade

and Subject(s)

Water is vital to life on Earth.

Water is scarce on Earth, but potentially infinite across the universe.

Water is used for sanitation, food, and more.

Sequence of
Understanding
Performances

UGs Understanding Performances

Introductory
Performance(s)

Students will learn more about how to read maps,

and this information will be used to explore how water
affects Nigeriens and Americans (themselves).

Engaging students.

Unit-Long
Understanding Goals

Niger, Africa
Teaching valuable
knowledge.

GeneraEve Unit Topic

Defining water as valuable.

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Relevance to students' lives.

Water affects how people live.

Teaching what the

students are
interested in.

Overarching
Understanding
Goals

1st Grade, Multiple Subjects

Ongoing Assessments

Listening to students talk about

water and maps.
Graphic organizer handouts
for students to write on.

Students will be read to and read about

life in Niger, with reference
to water and other aspects of the country.

Guided Inquiry
Performance(s)

CulminaEng
Performance(s)
Skill Strands

Students will create a performance

(e.g. a drama, song, poem) about some
combination of water, maps, West Africa,
Philly, Niger, America, or the universe.

Students will explain the importance of water.

Students will learn to read maps.

Students will learn about West Africa.

x Major Focus

Reinforced

Can students answer questions

about what they read/are read?
Can they answer through writing
and vocal speech?

Observing the writing

process of students as
they create a performance.

Unsupported/Required